Abu Dhabi · American · fees published for 2026/27
Emirates Falcon International Private School vs International Community School – Al Mushrif
Talem publishes every year group’s fee at both schools, so the honest comparison is the whole bill, not a range.
What each costs from Pre-KG to Grade 12
Difference
AED 147,320
41% more at International Community School – Al Mushrif
The two schools publish a different number of year groups (15 and 14), so the totals cover different spans. The per-year figures below are the like-for-like comparison.
Emirates Falcon International Private School per year
AED 23,727
average across the ladder
International Community School – Al Mushrif per year
AED 35,945
average across the ladder
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How the gap opens up
Emirates Falcon International Private SchoolInternational Community School – Al Mushrif
Cumulative tuition, one point per year group.
Year by year
Every figure below is the fee each school publishes for that year group.
| Year group | Emirates Falcon International Private School | International Community School – Al Mushrif | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-KG | 20,320 | 24,380 | +4,060 |
| KG1 | 20,320 | 26,000 | +5,680 |
| KG2 | 20,840 | 29,880 | +9,040 |
| Grade 1 | 21,360 | 30,770 | +9,410 |
| Grade 2 | 21,880 | 31,680 | +9,800 |
| Grade 3 | 22,490 | 32,600 | +10,110 |
| Grade 4 | 23,010 | 33,520 | +10,510 |
| Grade 5 | 23,530 | 34,420 | +10,890 |
| Grade 6 | 24,050 | 36,590 | +12,540 |
| Grade 7 | 24,570 | 38,070 | +13,500 |
| Grade 8 | 25,090 | 39,660 | +14,570 |
| Grade 9 | 25,610 | 44,220 | +18,610 |
| Grade 10 | 26,570 | 48,090 | +21,520 |
| Grade 11 | 27,610 | 53,350 | +25,740 |
| Grade 12 | 28,660 | - | - |
Side by side
| Emirates Falcon International Private School | International Community School – Al Mushrif | |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Abu Dhabi | Al Mushrif, Abu Dhabi |
| Curriculum | American | American, IB |
| Inspection rating | Very Good (ADEK) | Very Good (ADEK) |
| Tuition (per year) | AED 20,320 – 28,660 /yr | AED 24,380 – 53,350 /yr |
| Ages / years | 3 - 18 years | 4 - 18 years |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed |
| Established | 2007 | 1990 |
| Facilities | Science LaboratoriesLibraryTechnology ClassroomsOutdoor SportsUS High School DiplomaSafe Voice Safeguarding | Science LaboratoriesTwo LibrariesSwimming PoolTemperature-Controlled GymnasiumAuditoriumIB World School |
Emirates Falcon International Private School vs International Community School – Al Mushrif at a glance
- Emirates Falcon International Private School publishes annual fees from AED 20,320 to AED 28,660, against AED 24,380 to AED 53,350 at International Community School – Al Mushrif, which works out roughly 37% below International Community School – Al Mushrif across the fee range.
- For KG1, Emirates Falcon International Private School charges AED 20,320 and International Community School – Al Mushrif AED 24,380, so Emirates Falcon International Private School saves AED 4,060 a year at that stage.
- Both teach the American curriculum; International Community School – Al Mushrif adds IB.
- Emirates Falcon International Private School starts younger, admitting from age 3 against age 4 at International Community School – Al Mushrif.
- International Community School – Al Mushrif is the longer-established of the two, founded in 1990, with Emirates Falcon International Private School following in 2007.